Before the annual Edwardian Ball festivities got underway last weekend at the Regency Ballroom, we had the chance to check out the vendors on Saturday afternoon. For those of you unfamiliar with the Ball, it is inspired by the creations of Edward Gorey, whose books and illustrations many consider to be a major influence on gothic fashion. Let’s just say this was not your average vendor fair.
The decor was reminiscent of a Tim Burton movie and the costumes were amazing: some classy, some borderline shocking (the pony tail necklace, for example), but all were very unique. What’s more, this Edwardian extravaganza offered up rare shopping opportunities, albeit many of them custom creations not well-suited for the budget-minded. Whether you came to shop or stare, the vendor fair was only a teaser for the equally as fanciful night ahead.
Below, some of the people and apparel we met at the event:
Steven Raspa
Purevile
Minerava's Antennae
Sayuri Designs
Aldebaran Organic Forms
Gelareh
Bronica Blue and Mo Awobo
The Kaplen family
Chris Anderson show's off the ponytail necklace from Purevile
Miss Velvet Cream and Audette Sophia
Photography by Christophe Tomatis
